raced keenly, mid-division, headway 7th, edged left under pressure from 2 out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, mistake 8th, struggling from 9th
mid-division, lost place approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, led 2 out, ridden flat, ran on well
led, jumped left and bumped 1st, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 6th to 7th, jumped right and weakened 8th
held up in rear, behind from 9th, tailed off
chased leader, bumped 1st, hit 6th and lost 2nd, weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out
mistakes, mid-division, behind from 9th
mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat
prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd 7th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened well before 2 out
held up in rear, badly hampered 1st, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 8th, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistakes 1st and 2nd, ridden 7th, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, hit 2nd, not fluent 4th, struggling when mistake 8th
took keen hold, held up, mistake 2nd, blundered 7th, effort approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
Blazes Boylan, Public Esteem and Bluegun are all interesting recruits from the point-to-point world but Pressgang sets a fair standard and he gets the vote. Paul Webber's gelding showed decent form in bumpers, latterly when finding just Hairy Molly too good in the festival bumper. Having missed last season, the six-year-old has run to a decent level of form in two starts this term and is taken to open his account over timber today. Vic Dartnell's Lappeenranta has run encouragingly in both starts and should be thereabouts, while bumper winner Smart Tom could be of interest on his hurdling debut. Adroit Approach showed improved form on his first start for new connections last time and could be of interest but Pressgang has solid claims and he is preferred.
Adroit Approach (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, took keen hold, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 11, 7l behind The Vicar (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Badly Bruised (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sound Accord (11-0) at Newbury 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 20 ran.
Blazes Boylan (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) pulled up at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp sft in Apr '06 behind Glacial Ridge (12-0), 9 ran.
Bluegun (IRE) (12-0) won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Good Time Bob (12-0) by 6l, 16 ran.
General Potter 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, no impression when jumped left 2 out, 8th of 14, well behind Synchronised (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Jamesdoubleyou 40-1 (11-1) Always behind, struggling after 4th, jumped right 5th, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Blackthorn Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
King Rocky 66-1 (10-10) fell in race won by Ambrosinni (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Lappeenranta (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Held up, steady headway from 3 out, chased leading pair next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Nightfly (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '06.
Murphys Beau (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 18, well behind Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Pressgang 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 19l behind Pasco (11-9) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Public Esteem (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) A.p; led 7; rdly, won at Eyton-On-severn 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar '07 beating Murat (12-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Smart Tom (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Made all, clear over 2f out, won at Haydock 1m 5f nhf (6) hvy in Dec '06 beating Alfabet Souk (10-7) by 7l, 12 ran.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always mid-division, 8th of 15, 21l behind Lake Legend (10-5) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Bobbie's Quest (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always in rear, 10th of 15, well behind Mahonia (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Jenny Soba 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, driven over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on but no chance with leaders, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Mujamead (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan (Flat).
Charlotte Street (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Prominent and keen, not much room and rider lost iron 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 16, 33l behind The Apprentice (10-13) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
